LAGOS NEW YAM FEAST: FRANCIS UKAIRO, OTHERS BAG CHIEFTAINCY TITLES




HRH Eze Hyacinth Nwabueze Ohazulike, the Eze Ndi Igbo, Lagos State, on Saturday 14th October,2023  marked his annual  new yam festival and 20th year on the throne .

The event which  was held at No.102 Igwe Ohazulike Road, Faagba, Ifako Imade, Lagos attracted people of all walks of life who thronged the venue to witness the monarch celebrate this year new yam festival. Among those present were  traditional rulers of Ndi Igbo from across the state, Igbo leaders of thought and prominent Igbo sons and daughters resident in Lagos, as well as their well wishers, The  occasion was spiced with the display of masquerades and other cultural activities.

Some of the highlights of the event were the symbolic  cutting of the new yam and conferment of chieftaincy titles on various persons in recognition of their roles in the promotion of Igbo culture and tradition, as well as their roles in making life more meaningful to Ndi Igbo in Lagos.


Among those conferred with chieftaincy titles were the CEO of  Cross Atlantic Oil and Gas Ltd, Chief Francis Ukairo and the CEO of D&D Auto Ventures,  Chief Prince Enyinnaya Enoch, both from Ubakala clan in Umuahia Abia State







Chief Francis Ukairo was honoured with the title 'Omeiheukwu Ndi Igbo, Lagos',  while Enyinnaya Enoch was given Okenwa Ndi Igbo, Lagos.


The duo are also Chiefs of Laguru Ubakala autonomous community and hold the titles Ikemba 1 of Laguru and Nwakibeya 1 respectively. They were conferred with the titles by HRH Eze Professor C.A Ucheaga, the Enyi 11 of Laguru Ubakala autonomous community in 2021




By this recent conferment, they have been elevated to the status of High Chief title holders, having been honoured with two or more chieftaincy titles .


Responding, High Chief Francis Ukairo commended  the monarch for the honour done him, and assured that he would continue to do more  for the benefit of Ndi Igbo in Lagos.






High Chief Ukairo who holds diploma certificate in Business Administration is a successful business man with interest in real estate, project management, automobile,  oil and gas and general contract. He is the CEO of the following companies; Superior Auto  Nigeria Ltd,  Cross Atlantic Oil and Gas Ltd and Saint Francis Foundation International. Ltd. He is also the current President of Laguru Ubakala Development Association, Lagos












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